Caroline Springs is spruiking a fourth consecutive season of improvement in Western Region Football League’s division 2.
The Lakers entered the competition in 2011 and enjoyed its most successful season in 2013, winning eight games and finishing sixth, two wins from a finals berth.
It improved on six wins in 2012 and four in its debut season.
Now, with the pre-season under way under new coach Paul Growcott, the Lakers are aiming for double-figure wins for the first time.
Coaching director Marc Raak said the club is preparing for a fierce battle for finals next year, with the WRFL’s second division splitting in two after 13 rounds. The top eight teams will contest division 2 and the bottom six will be in division 3.
Both divisions will have a final four, with no promotion and relegation.
“We want to build on last year’s success,” Raak said. “2014 will be our fourth year in the competition and we’re aiming for 12 or 13 wins.”
Raak said the club fully endorsed the WRFL’s three-division model for next year.
“It gives everyone a chance to prove themselves and we look forward to the challenge.”
The club has recruited Blake Richards, a premiership player from division 1 side Albion, as well as former Werribee VFL development assistant Michael Pisani as a playing assistant coach.
